Who’s Playing
Santa Clara @ California
Current Records: Santa Clara 7-3; California 5-5
What to Know
The California Golden Bears will play host again and welcome the Santa Clara Broncos to Haas Pavilion, where tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET Saturday. Both teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.
California took their contest against the Idaho State Bengals on Wednesday by a conclusive 72-46 score. Four players on the Golden Bears scored in the double digits: forward Andre Kelly (12), forward Lars Thiemann (12), guard Jordan Shepherd (11), and forward Grant Anticevich (10).
Meanwhile, Santa Clara didn’t have too much trouble with the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers at home on Tuesday as they won 88-77. Santa Clara’s guard Jalen Williams did his thing and had 22 points and six assists in addition to seven rebounds.
Barring any buzzer beaters, California is expected to win a tight contest. They are currently five-for-five against the spread in their most recent games, a trend bettors might want to take into account.
California is now 5-5 while the Broncos sit at 7-3. The Golden Bears are 2-2 after wins this season, Santa Clara 4-2.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: Haas Pavilion — Berkeley, California
- TV: Pac-12 Networks
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Golden Bears are a slight 2-point favorite against the Broncos, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 2-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
California and Santa Clara both have one win in their last two games.
- Dec 07, 2019 – Santa Clara 71 vs. California 52
- Nov 26, 2018 – California 78 vs. Santa Clara 66
